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Carolyn Click, a double major in art and forensic science and recipient of the Sergeant Ryan Wood Freedom Art Memorial Scholarship and the Dean’s Recognition Award for Art: “Thanks to the generous scholarships I received, I have been given both a boost to my finances and my morale. The scholarships I received this year have allowed me to spend more time practicing my craft and less time waiting tables! They have also inspired me beyond academic success to seek lifelong learning.”

Sarah Johnson, a sophomore musical theatre major and recipient of the Debra Papajohn Reed Memorial Endowed Scholarship: “With so many classes required for my major, I often worry whether I’ll be able to afford a full load each semester and graduate on time. All the money I earn from working supports my cost of living, however, this scholarship allowed me to enroll in all the classes I needed this semester. I’m so tremendously grateful. Without the support of the Debra Papajohn Reed Scholarship, I don’t know how I would have paid my tuition this year.”

Sarah Willson, music major and recipient of the Academic Excellence Endowed Award in Honor of Ted Honea, the Brisch Family Music Scholarship for Strings and the Dean’s Recognition Award for Music: “It is humbling to receive such generous scholarships. The financial support allows me to dedicate my time to learning music, and in turn, I hope to use this knowledge to develop other future musicians as an educator. I will accredit my success forever to the amazing support I received at UCO.”

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CFAD Scholarship Recipients Give ThanksNow well into the fall semester, CFAD scholarship recipients cannot say thank you enough for all the support they have received. Last spring, the college awarded nearly $90,000 in donor-funded scholarships, enabling students to focus their attention on their studies rather than their finances.

As the Build Mitchell Hall campaign continues, excitement keeps growing within

the College of Fine Arts and Design community. Approved designs from Elliott + Associates Architects feature innovative rehearsal spaces and an open gallery that serves as a transition between the historic facade of the theatre and the new expansion. With a solid architectural design in place, several gifts have helped to shape the nature of the campaign. Music theatre alumnus Jay Krottinger made a challenge gift that inspired early contributions

from CFAD faculty and staff members as well as members of the community. Since graduating from Central with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music theatre, Krottinger has performed throughout New York and earned a Tony Award as a producer of the Broadway Revival of “Pippin.” “As a Tony Award-winning producer and successful performer, I know first-hand the necessity of proper rehearsal space,” said Krottinger.

“I gave back to the students and faculty of CFAD knowing that those practicing and performing in Mitchell Hall right now could be future Tony-Award winners as well.” Krottinger’s challenge gift of $10,000 was met with 100 percent giving and more than $11,000 pledged by current CFAD faculty and staff members as well as inspiring other gifts from across the community. For more information about the Build Mitchell Hall campaign, contact development manager Deborah Baucom at 405-974-3718 or dbaucom@uco.edu.

Mitchell Hall Moves Forward

CFAD’s annual favorite “Toast to the Maestro” is just around the corner. Below are a few highlights from this year’s silent auction, opening at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the UCO Jazz Lab.

Swinging with SantaA delectable dinner for two at Boulevard Steakhouse, two tickets to UCO’s holiday musical theatre favorite “Swinging with Santa” and a commemorative University of Central Oklahoma ornament.

Love in OKCA night away at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Bricktown, a bottle of Joullian wine and two tickets to “Chocolate Decadence” in Automobile Alley, courtesy of Epic Events.

Private Home ConcertA private, at-home concert with pianist David Forbat, D.M.A., as well as other party implements provided by the College of Fine Arts and Design.

Coffee or TeaA custom-filled basket of coffees, teas and a gift certificate to Fullfilled Coffee Company, Edmond’s newest local coffee shop, set to open this fall.

Other participants in this year’s silent auction include: Canterbury Choral Society, Edmond Music, Lyric Theatre, the Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City Ballet, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, The Pump Bar, artist and CFAD alumnus Michelle Mosely and Tommy’s Italian American Grill.

Toast to the Maestro: Silent Auction

Thanks to the UCO Center for Historical Performance and the established book

distributing and publishing company Broude Brothers, CFAD students and faculty now have access to a one-of-its-kind collection of more that 700 scholarly works on music. Valued at $35,000, the collection includes scholarship ranging from Western art music ancient through contemporary, including the genres of popular, jazz and music sociology. Among the collection is also a most distinguished monograph series. “This collection has books of standard musicology repertoire that are out of print as well as journals that are so rare not even the Library of Congress has them,” said Ted Honea, Ph.D., Central musicology professor and academic coordinator for the Center for Historical Performance.The collection was sold to Center coordinators Honea and Tess Remy-Schumacher, D.M.A., for one percent of its actual value. This incredible deal was made available based on a longstanding relationship between Honea and the Broude Brothers. Honea and Remy-Schumacher have donated the collection to the University. The scholarly

CFAD Leadership:School of Music assistant professor of trumpet Ryan Sharp, D.M.A., was recently named the “Outstanding University Jazz Educator” by the Oklahoma Jazz Educators Association. Noted for his exceptional ability to relate to and inspire his students, Sharp will be honored for this accolade at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association convention in January 2015.

CFAD Departments:Early this fall, 23 CFAD dance students traveled to Tulsa, where they helped teach dance at Broken Arrow schools and Central High School, an Arts Magnet Middle and High School in Tulsa. CFAD students also performed at Central High School and had the opportunity to take an advanced ballet class at Tulsa Ballet and tour the facility, observing the professional company during a private rehearsal.

Noteworthy Events:This past October, the Department of Design held its annual fundraising event Paper Jam. An event produced entirely by design students of InkTank, Paper Jam combines an evening of performances by local indie bands with innovative modern promotional poster designs by graphic design students. All money raised from admission and poster sales benefit the Department of Design.

Your Support in Action:Thanks to those who have supported CFAD’s All-Steinway Initiative, the School of Music is in the process of purchasing a new Steinway piano. Implemented in 2005, the All-Steinway Initiative seeks to equip the university’s School of Music with high-quality pianos for students’ study of music. The soon-to-be-purchased upright Steinway will benefit faculty teaching and student practice.

The Department of Design was recently awarded a grant from the Kirkpatrick Foundation benefitting “Save, Teach, Fix, Change,” a new initiative that encourages students to become social change agents by utilizing the emotive, tactile power of the letterpress as a medium to promote positive change within the community. Funds in the amount of $25,000 will be used to buy production materials for the project as well as a second letterpress, doubling the project’s impact.

College of Fine Arts and Design NEWS

Central design alumnus Sean Cobb has achieved great success since graduating with a B.F.A. in graphic design in 1997. The design company he founded and leads – Funnel Design Group – has won the trust of several big-time clients as well as an Emmy Award in 2014. Now Cobb and his design firm have agreed to donate their time and efforts into revamping CFAD’s annual “Impressions Magazine,” hitting mailboxes this December.

Q: How would you describe your experience as a design student at UCO?Jim Watson (former design chair) was the most impactful person in my life. He taught me how to think for myself.

Q: Many of your employees at Funnel are UCO Design alumni. What makes your fellow alumni desirable as employees of your company?We don’t pick UCO design alumni for any other reason than that their portfolios are better. At Funnel, we’re looking for good ideas. We believe a lot of people can make things look good but it’s the idea that holds the real value. The students at UCO are taught the value of a good idea and that comes across in their work.

Q: Funnel Design Group is taking on a large publication for CFAD. What made you want to give back to your alma mater this way?I really respect Ruki Ravikumar (associate dean and former chair of design), so when the opportunity was presented, I was happy to help. I want to be a part of helping the design produced on CFAD’s behalf look good.

works will be made available through the library 100 books at a time each month until the entire collection is properly catalogued. “This is truly an incredible collection,” said Remy-Schumacher. “That fact that Central students and faculty will now have direct access to such important scholarly works is wonderful.”

Read it Up!

Q&A with Sean Cobb, Founder of Funnel Design

Ted Honea and Tess Remy-Schumacher with UCO’s new book collection

CFAD alumnus Sean Cobb with actor/director William H. Macy

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The College of Fine Arts and Design Recognizes our Outstanding Corporate Supporters. Thank you for your investment in the arts at UCO!

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Brandon Fink graduated from UCO in 2011 with a B.F.A. in dance performance. As a student, Fink participated regularly with UCO’s Dance and Down Syndrome Musical Theatre Camp and accredits this experience with having helped him earn his current position with the Modern Dance Company in St. Louis, Missouri. The company is involved in educational outreach to area schools as well as classes for children with disabilities. Fink also serves as the creative director and resident choreographer for the St. Louis Arts Alliance, teaches ballet and jazz courses in the Missouri-Illinois bi-state region and works as a group fitness instructor.

• An opening reception for the Melton Legacy Collection Exhibition will be held from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Melton Gallery, located in the Art and Design Building.

• CFAD’s signature fundraiser Toast to the Maestro, featuring honored artist of the Russian Federation Valery Kuleshov, is Nov. 20 with a Silent Auction beginning at 6 p.m. and music starting at 7 p.m. To RSVP, contact Blair Quiring at 405-974-3768 or bquiring@uco.edu.

• A holiday favorite, the musical theatre division presents “Swinging with Santa” at 8 p.m. Dec. 4-7 & 11-13. For tickets, call 405-974-3375.

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